chased leaders early, 7th halfway, ridden and closer on inner 2f out, challenge 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, headed final 100 yards, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and pressed leaders 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace
led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra and kept on one pace
chased leaders early, mid-division after 2f, ridden to close 2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on final furlong
chased leaders early, mid-division after 2f, ridden to close 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, progress on outer 2f out, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, kept on well
chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden and pressed leader 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division and ran freely early, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra
mid-division early and ran freely, soon restrained towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out
mid-division early, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
towards rear, ridden and some progress on outer 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace from over 1f out
towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division early, chased leaders after 2f, 4th halfway, ridden and pressed leaders 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, improved to chase leaders after 2f, 2nd halfway, ridden and pressed leader 2f out, no extra over 1f out
Most of these are old friends and Ishebayorgrey has won six times on the track including from higher marks. Red Avenger is a three-times course winner who has dropped to a very lowly mark but isn't in the best of form and though Pulsating should be winning again soon from this mark she has a wide draw to overcome. Polly Douglas scored over 5f here last month but very rarely races over this far nowadays and though Ahundrednotout won over the course and distance before finding 6f too short he's another on the wide outside. Confrontational, who was just behind in that latter race after scoring over this trip, has to enter the equation but EACHARN scored over the track and trip before tackling a mile last week where he didn't quite stay. He looks to have as good a chance as any in a very tight handicap, though Ahlan Bil Zain won here in October and is another likely to go well. Mokhalad won the race a year ago but hasn't been in the same kind of form.
Dandys Gold (IRE) 4-1jfav (10-4) Mid-division, took keen hold, ridden in 5th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Aubineau (9-2) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Confrontational (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and some headway in 7th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Alfredo Arcano (9-13) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Hee Haw (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Very slowly into stride, towards rear, raced on outer straight, edged left inside final furlong and one pace, last of 14, 8 3/4l behind Stanhope (9-13) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Dec.
Silk Cravat 20-1 (9-12) Raced far side group, mid-division early, no extra from over 1f out, soon eased, 26th of 30, 28 1/2l behind Idalia (8-7) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Eacharn (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Chased leaders early, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Massa Lubrense (9-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Ahlan Bil Zain (FR) 4-1 (8-12) Rear of mid-division, pushed along in 6th early straight, ridden and no impression on outer over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong to go moderate 4th close home, 4th of 10, 6l behind Equitant (10-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Mokhalad 7-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden in 5th and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Equitant (9-10) at Dundalk 7f pol in Nov.
Take Shelter 50-1 (9-1) A little uneasy in stalls, prominent, a little keen, soon raced in 3rd, no extra from 2f out, weakened, tailed off, 13th of 14, dist behind Kerosin (10-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Polly Douglas (IRE) 6-1cfav (9-2) Waited with, closed up towards outer into straight, one pace 1f out, 10th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Stanhope (9-13) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Dec.
Rego Park Lady (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) In rear, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression, never a factor, 13th of 17, 9 3/4l behind Aspen Belle (8-10) at Naas 5f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Ishebayorgrey (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden and weakened from 2f out, 9th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Spiorad Saoirse (9-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Red Avenger (USA) 20-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, 7th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 8l behind Yuften (10-2) at Dundalk 1m pol in Nov.
Pulsating (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, challenged over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Massa Lubrense (9-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Aubineau (USA) 8-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, under pressure and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/4l behind La Novia (8-9) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Ahundrednotout 7-2fav (8-12) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, 3rd and pushed along under 2f out, ridden and no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Alfredo Arcano (9-13) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Caridade (USA) 25-1 (9-9) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Massa Lubrense (9-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Doonard Prince (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 4th early, soon 2nd, on terms 2f out, headed from 1f out, one pace, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Tyrconnell (9-6) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
